Senior Product Manager

Cancer IQ•Chicago, IL

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

CancerIQ is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own the product roadmap for the CancerIQ platform, the full set of workflows that power hereditary cancer risk assessment, genetic testing, and screening compliance for our health-system customers. This role sits at the intersection of clinical oncology, health-system operations, and software product development, translating a deep understanding of cancer risk assessment and genetic counseling workflows into product decisions that improve patient outcomes and drive measurable value for our 60+ enterprise customers. You will work closely with Engineering, Customer Success, and Sales to define priorities, ship high-quality features, and ensure our platform continues to lead the market in precision cancer prevention. This is a highly cross-functional, highly visible role for someone who wants to build product that directly changes how cancer is caught earlier.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in product management, with a track record of shipping B2B or healthcare SaaS products end to end
Experience working in oncology, cancer genetics, genetic testing, or a closely related clinical domain strongly preferred
Comfort working directly with clinical and health-system stakeholders, including genetic counselors and service line leaders
Strong analytical skills, with experience using data and market trend analysis to prioritize roadmap decisions and measure product impact
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex clinical and technical concepts for varied audiences
Experience with FHIR, EHR integrations, or other healthcare interoperability standards is a plus
Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., life sciences, genetics, public health, business); advanced degree a plus
Thinks like an owner, comfortable driving a roadmap with incomplete information in a fast-paced environment
Brings genuine curiosity about oncology and cancer genetics, and enjoys getting close to clinical workflows
Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and is equally comfortable in a stakeholder meeting or writing a detailed spec
Communicates clearly and confidently with both clinical experts and engineers
Is mission-driven and energized by building products that directly improve cancer detection and outcomes

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end product roadmap for the CancerIQ platform, balancing customer needs, market trends, clinical best practice, and business priorities
Translate company strategy into a prioritized, well-sequenced roadmap and clearly communicate trade-offs to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Define and track success metrics for shipped features, using data to validate impact and inform the next iteration
Develop and maintain a deep working knowledge of hereditary cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling workflows, and genetic testing pathways
Partner with clinical stakeholders — including genetic counselors, Oncology Service Line Leaders, and Directors of Breast Centers and Cancer Services to ensure product decisions reflect real clinical workflows and constraints
Stay current on relevant clinical guidelines, payor policy, and industry trends in cancer genetics and screening, and translate them into product requirements
Write clear, well-scoped requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria that engineering can build against with minimal ambiguity
Partner closely with Engineering throughout the build cycle, from discovery through launch, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery
Manage scope, sequencing, and trade-offs across concurrent initiatives, escalating risks and blockers early
Partner with Customer Success on adoption as part of the definition of done, a feature isn't finished at launch, it's finished when customers are using it
Build and execute go-to-market and rollout plans for new features in partnership with Customer Success and Marketing, including training materials, release notes, and in-app guidance
Define adoption and usage metrics for every major release, and track them post-launch to identify where customers are stalling out
Work with Customer Success to design onboarding flows and change-management support for features that alter existing clinical or operational workflows
Run post-launch retrospectives to diagnose low-adoption features and drive iteration or re-launch as needed
Partner with Customer Success to understand adoption barriers, customer feedback, and account-level product needs
Work with Sales and Marketing to inform positioning, support key deals, and ensure the roadmap reflects market and competitive dynamics
Serve as a key product voice in cross-functional and leadership discussions, representing the customer and clinical perspective
Conduct customer discovery, interviews, site visits, and workflow observation with health-system stakeholders to identify unmet needs and opportunities
Analyze usage, adoption, and outcomes data across the customer base to identify patterns and prioritize the roadmap accordingly
Conduct ongoing market trend analysis, tracking shifts in oncology care delivery, precision medicine, and health-system purchasing priorities, to inform strategic roadmap decisions
Monitor the competitive and regulatory landscape in hereditary cancer risk and precision oncology to keep CancerIQ ahead of the market